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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
2
Refugees and French wounded still need aid as workers at the American Fund for French Wounded press on after the war. The Chicago headquarters at 60 East Washington Street offers patterns for layettes pajamas and hospital garments. Surgical shirts of twisted muslin and handkerchiefs are in high demand for recovered patients.
The American Red Cross will receive 1 000 000 dollars from the estate of James A. Scrymser, the largest gift in the charity’s history. Miss Julia Stimson, Worcester nurse, is named chief nurse of American forces in France and expeditionary forces. Paris plans a November 14 celebration for Red Cross service, honoring its work. Secretary Lansing's daughters, Katherine and Bima, visit Paris to aid canteen work and serve hot drinks to soldiers.
A discussion of sport inspired garments featuring heavy silk skirts with crepe panels and plain fronts. Describes hats called veranda hats and coordinating blouses in white with delicate inserts. Notes sporty elegance for beach and hotel verandas in the southern vogue.
Advice on brightening bedrooms with yellow wallpaper and blue and yellow schemes. Describes window views, Chinese design accents, powder glass lamps, blue dinen, gray painted furniture, two toned rug, and lighting choices to create a cheerful, sunny room.
Local shops display heavy silk sweaters for winter wear. Limited stock may push prices up as retailers debut unconventional finishes like deep collars fringed edges and decorative cuffs amid a push for novelty in knitwear.
A domestic guide promotes beekeeping and honey use to replace scarce sugar and fats. It lists recipes and tips for honey based dishes and sweets, stressing health benefits, simple substitutions, and economy for households.
The text explains the clove as the flower bud of an evergreen Heenki tree. It grows 40 to 80 feet tall with clusters of 10 to 20 flower towers at branch ends. Leaves are large and oblong, and cloves progress from white to light green before harvest readiness.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims sworn statements and testimonials prove its effectiveness and offers sample bottles by parcel post with ten cent payment. Large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
Mary Ellen recalls her father a garden enthusiast who favored letting crops grow to the limit. In town, her aunt considers a median sized toy piano, then warns the girl to let the smaller option stay and grow, before choosing the larger hutger.
An old advertisement promises a $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and notes sales by druggists for over forty years with testimonials free. I J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A man previously fined for failing to support his family takes a job after hearing news of peace. He quits his current position to claim dependence and begins work to secure relief for dependents. The article notes Morning events and references a person named Emporin Gi ZOO.
Consumers are urged to check Castoria labels for the proper signature as the famous infant remedy has long been used for children. Parents seek trusted guidance amid confusion over authentic products and safe dosing.
A fragmented London style notice promotes Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills as a simple old fashioned remedy for regulating stomach bowels and viscera. It derides a woman who demanded cash for a birthday and hints at sensational social misdeeds involving a girl. The text notes a claimed 25 million cats in the United States.
A collage of thrift urging small daily savings from Thrift Magazine echoes through a World War era piece. It references Jane Addams, a depth bomb anecdote, Latin derivations of corps, and a Roman eye medicine ad, noting practical tips, quotes, and brief historical observations.
The dialogue hints at tension as visitors question family dynamics and imply hidden motives. A witty line about ignorance and personal counsel underscores themes of propriety and misunderstanding between visitors and hosts.
A conductor argues that thinner passengers would free space for more riders. The exchange implies space concerns on crowded transit and humor about passenger size. No additional context or names given.
An advertisement extols Garfield Tea as a grandmother approved remedy for stomach and intestinal issues. It promotes the herb as a trusted family medicine, noting its continued favor in modern households and casually mentions a local anecdote about a fisherman and throat care advice from a physician.
A Chicago Times quotation notes humor about marriages and finances with lines suggesting a man is sometimes divorced. The piece appears in W N U Cincinnati No 41 1919. It reflects light commentary rather than a full news item.
Ancient remedy advertised as a safe cleanse for kidneys liver bladder and stomach. Claims Haarlem Oil capsules purify blood by soothing and penetrating kidney and bladder linings, promising new life and lasting health with continued use. Guarantees refunds if not as represented and imports from Holland.
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